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County (län) of Sweden
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Dalarna, latinized form Dalecarlia, is a province and county in the region Svealand, in Sweden. It has a population of almost 280,000; nearly half of them in the southeastern twin cities Borlänge and Falun. Except those cities, most villages and towns of Dalarna are small, and known for being an archetype of Swedish folk culture; especially around lake Siljan. Northern and western Dalarna have vast forests and tall mountains for outdoor life.
The forested, mountainous border to Värmland and Norway contains ski resorts and wildlife.
The towns and villages around Lake Siljan are known for many icons of Swedishness.
A mining and metalworking district in southern Dalarna, with most of the population.
By plane
Mora airport has daily flights from Stockholm.
By train
Most cities are reachable by rail, either operated by SJ or by the regional company Tåg i Bergslagen. Tickets for both can be bought at the website of the Swedish railway company SJ.
By bus
Going by bus is usually slightly cheaper than by train. You can buy tickets at the website of MasExpressen (Available in English).
Travelling inside Dalarna is by train (Tåg i Bergslagen. Ticket purchase in English on sj.se) or by bus (Dalatrafik). Ticket purchase can be done onboard.
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Avesta is an industrial town in southern Dalarna in middle Sweden.
Borlänge is a town in the Dalarna province in Sweden. It has a population of roughly 51,000, slightly less than its close neighbor Falun.
Falun is the administrative centre of the Dalarna province in Sweden. It's the largest town in the area with about 40,000 inhabitants, slightly more than its close neighbour and friendly rival Borlänge.
Leksand is a town, and a municipality, in the Dalarna province in Sweden.
Mora is a city in the Dalarna province in Sweden. It is on the shore of Lake Siljan, the sixth largest lake in Sweden.
Orsa is a small town of 7,000 in Dalarna, Sweden, mostly known for its ski resort, Grönklitt, and the Bear Park - Europe's largest. Also known for its folk music, in particular "Orsa Spelmän".
Rättvik is a municipality in Dalarna, with some 11,000 inhabitants. As the rest of Siljansbygden at lake Siljan, the settlements are famous caretakers of Swedish folk culture.
Vansbro is a municipality in the western parts of Dalarna in Sweden. With less than 7,000 citizens spread out across 1600 square kilometres, most of the area consists of deep forests.
Ludvika is a town of 14,000 people, and a municipality, in southern Dalarna.
Sälen is a small town and ski resort in Dalarna.
Tällberg is a small village in Dalarna, in Leksand municipality. It is well known for its traditional midsummer (midsommar) celebration, which is listed as one of the "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" in the famous travel book of the same name.
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Culture & historyMidsummer redirects here. For white nights see Midnight sun.
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